Sending a Comic Book to Robert Crumb Is Like Sending a Mixtape to Mozart A Cartoonist, a Postcard, and a Lesson About Steamships By Ian David Marsden Substack Article Link In 2006, I committed an act of transatlantic defection, trading the over-caffeinated bustle of the United States for a tiny, […]
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RITZENHOFF Beer Glass Design: Viking Weizenbier Glass by Ian David Marsden This Viking Weizenbier glass design was created for the RITZENHOFF Designer Collection as part of my wider work in collectible glassware illustration and product design for RITZENHOFF. The project combined character design, product illustration, packaging-aware artwork and decorative design
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Animated eCards for GMX, WEB.DE and mail.com This page presents a large series of hand-drawn animated eCards created for 1&1 Mail & Media Applications SE, including GMX, WEB.DE and mail.com. The illustrated digital greetings were used across major email platforms and reached a very large European audience. The project combined
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Hair is Important — Animated Awareness Campaign for HairLoss.com Hair is Important was an animated awareness campaign created for HairLoss.com, addressing the emotional and psychological impact of hair loss through a series of short illustrated films. The campaign explored subjects including alopecia, trichotillomania, androgenetic hair loss, cancer-related hair loss, self-image,
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Site WordPress, catalogue et communication visuelle pour Domaine Cammaous, Pic Saint-Loup Entre 2014 et 2022, j’ai accompagné Olivier Panchau et le Domaine Cammaous, cave indépendante située à Vacquières, dans le secteur du Pic Saint-Loup, pour plusieurs supports de communication visuelle : site internet, catalogue imprimé, photographie produit, cartes, fiches techniques,
Neuer Webauftritt für Personal Trainer Tim Müller in Zürich Der Launch von fit-mit-tim.ch zeigt, wie ein klar definiertes Branding, präzises Webdesign und sorgfältig aufbereitete Visuals zu einem stimmigen Gesamtauftritt führen. Als Creative Director, Illustrator und Webdesigner habe ich die Bereiche Markenentwicklung, UX-orientiertes Webdesign, Bildbearbeitung und Content-Entwicklung zu einem konsistenten, responsiven
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Viva Cavandoli! La Linea – Osvaldo Cavandoli Tribute Exhibition in Italy In spring 2015, I had the honor of contributing to “La Linea – Viva Cavandoli”, a major exhibition at the Musil Museum of Industry and Work in Rodengo Saiano, Brescia (Italy). The exhibition ran from April 10 to June
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Schwingen satirisch erklärt — Schweizer Cartoons zum ESAF 2025 von Ian David Marsden Zum Eidgenössischen Schwing- und Älplerfest ESAF 2025 im Glarnerland entstand für den Nebelspalter meine gezeichnete Doppelseite „Schwingbegriffe einfach erklärt“ — eine kleine, bewusst nicht offizielle Einführung in fünf Schwünge, die in dieser Form vermutlich noch nie auf
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The Toyes “Smoke Two Joints” – Animated Music Video & Website Illustrations I created the animated music video artwork, character designs and website illustrations for The Toyes, the original writers and performers of the cult reggae track “Smoke Two Joints.” The project combined hand-drawn cartoon illustration, 2D Flash animation, band
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Lindt Chocolate Packaging Concepts – Character Illustration & Vector Artwork This page presents a series of concept renderings and packaging illustration studies developed for Lindt Chocolates, commissioned through the German agency Rock Brasiliano and created under the art direction of Stephan Eisenblättler. These visuals were developed as art-directed concept proposals.
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Case Studies – Illustration & Visual Communication Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with clients across France, Germany, Switzerland, the UK and the United States and beyond on a wide range of illustration projects — from editorial and advertising illustration to logo and mascot design, UX interfaces,
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Mercedes-Benz Employee Manual Illustration Case Study This case study presents a major corporate illustration project created for Mercedes-Benz: the illustrated Mercedes-Benz Mitarbeiterknigge, an internal employee conduct and communication manual developed for customer-facing teams. The project was commissioned through the German communications agency Sieber & Wolf and required more than decorative
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Elegant Concept Art for Volkswagen’s SEDRIC – CEBIT 2018 Commissioned by CMV Cross Media Verlag GmbH, Hamburg Download full case study (PDF File)marsdenillustration.com/PDF/casestudy-Volkswagen-marsden.pdf In 2018, I was commissioned by CMV Cross Media Verlag GmbH (Communications. New Media. Content.) in Hamburg to create a series of highly refined concept illustrations to
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Parc Le Duc – Illustrated Orientation Map, Wayfinding & Signage System Voir plus de mes prestations: Graphiste a 34270 Claret – Ian Marsden How do you transform a technical civil engineering plan into a clear, visually engaging orientation system that speaks to international visitors—regardless of language or age? Download Full
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Energy-Saving Business Comics for Urban Sustainability Client: Sustain‑D (Toulouse, France) Project: Illustrated Comic Strips for Energy Awareness and Eco-Behavior As part of a national initiative to promote energy efficiency and environmental awareness in urban housing, I was commissioned by Sustain‑D, a Toulouse-based organization specializing in maîtrise d’œuvre sociale au service
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